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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Ford Escort fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1998 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 011998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicles that are equipped with the refueling vapor recovery system malfunctioned, causing fuel spillage while fueling which may cause a fire. Manufacturer is aware of the problem, but states it is the gas station filler which is "too heavy"..et.

- Chepachep, RI, USA

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